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Preparing the McKinney-Vento Families: January 2009: Contacted every family receiving taxi service by telephone to confirm address/status Mailed out MV Packets with the following information: 1.Letter explaining switch from taxis to SUSD buses/vehicles 2.MV Transportation Contract 3.Student Code of Conduct regarding transportation 4.Bus route information 5.National Law Center on Homelessness booklet

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Preparing the Schools: January 2009: Met with Schools/Principals to inform about changes identified a staff member from each site to receive/log MV transportation information Each school received a MV Transportation Binder containing: 1.Excel spreadsheet with current roster of students receiving MV transportation from that site (schools receive updated roster whenever changes are made) 2.Phone numbers for bus drivers & Transportation Department 3.Phone numbers for MV Program contacts 4.MV Transportation Contract 5.Copy of letter sent home to parents 6.Student Code of Conduct for Transportation 7.National Law Center on Homelessness booklet

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Highlights from first 3 months: Parents very pleased to be able to contact bus/van driver directly via cell phone 90% reduction in complaints to MV Program regarding transportation Excellent communication between MV Program and Transportation Department Weekly debriefing meetings Daily phone calls/ s Bus monitors also provide tutoring to students! Parents and Students held accountable Relationship-building: some of the older MV students have begun to mentor younger students Some of the drivers have been instrumental in motivating students to go to school

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Taxis Route students in 2 days or less Ability to transport higher number of students – more seats More students = longer commute Parents able to contact driver immediately on cell phone Parents have no hesitation about child riding in SUSD bus/vehicle Receive daily reports on students Average cost $14,275/month Route students in 2 days or less Limited number of seats in vehicle Less students = shorter commute Parents not able to contact driver directly Parents sometimes hesitant about their child riding in a taxi (non-district personnel) Inconsistent student reporting (change of placement, etc) Average cost $29,794/month Buses Vs.